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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The Speech Events and the Script Theory

Hi Everyone,

This week we studied "Speech Events", the "Script Theory" and the "Moves". Here's your homework:Specify a Speech Event and write the script for it.

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DINING AT HOME -Dinning at home at the kitchen table or dinning room table -Call for dinner.Everyone moves to the table.(high pitch)-The wife contınues to serve mealsIf there are seating arrangement problems, she manages the situation.(silence or utterances) -she brings the prepared food. She sets pots and dishes of food on the table and may even personally serve each person.(silence)-The menu is set; there are no special orders. -she frequently leaves and returns with more food(silence or some current matters)-she signals the end of the main meal by asking about desserts.(high pitch)-other family members signal the end of the meal by leaving the table.(murmurs like thanking,etc.) -The only gratuity is a comment about the food. Often this is not made by directly addressing the cook.(compliment) -Everyone leaves the table except for the wife who is the busboy, the dishwasher, and the maintenance crew at the kitchen site.(noises)

SCRIPT OF 'KIZ İSTEME'-Greeting:Welcome(high pitch)-welcoming:Thanks,here you are.(they give chocolate and flowers)-Thank you very much,ay ne zahmet ettiniz...(high pitch)-they sit,usually boy's and girl's family sit seperately,they see eachothers' faces.-the girl's family greets them again.-conversation starts.How are you?-fine thanks and youthat takes a bit time-Then topic changes,the weather,the economy is discussed..-the most important moment:)the girl comes with Turkish coffee,she serves,the boy's family looks carefully while she is serving,the coffee with salt is for the boy,she giggles.-Commenting,boy's family says'The girl is so beautiful'-Girl's mother says'my daughter is so skillful'.THEN THE MAIN TOPIC COMES...-Sebeb-i ziyaretimiz malum,gençler birbirini görmüş beğenmiş.Allah'ın emri Peygamberin kavliyle kızınız Ayşeyi oğlumuz Aliye istiyoruz-Girl's father:well,I do not know,what is your son doing?-Answering with great proud:He is an engineer,he has a good job,big house,a car...-silence-girl's father:I have to ask to my daughter once.-Girl says:If you want my dear father,then everyting is ok.-Then the father says:eh madem öyle,verdim gitti:)-then laughs starts,they say'good wishes'everyone is happy.finally groom and bride kiss their family's hands.

+ hey mom!- what is up?+(greeting) how are you today?- thank you, but ı don't understand: what is up? will you want something?+(topic change/compliment) no, no, no! have ı told you how beautiful you look today?-tel me what you want!+(topic/the request) mom, we have a match today. ı need money. please!- oh, ok than. lucky boy, ı am in my mood. take that.+(sudden closing) thanks ihtiyar.(you poor)-(both having a smile on their faces)do not drink cold water!

Greeting: studying the faces and again calling the names in high pitch

Introduction to a topic: (after years being not able to find a real topic to discuss) Ayse, you are the same, there is no even the slightest change in you. This is repeated for each person attending to the meeting.

Topic change: Talking about professions. ‘Ebru, what are you doing now? Are you still studying or are you working?’ Each of them answers those questions .

Topic change: Telling memories from old times.’Ayse, do you remember, one day while we were playing in the school garden…………’ Countless memories are told, everybody listen attentively and shake heads in order to give the impression that ‘yes, I remember.’ Actually there is no one who actually recalls all those meaningless memories.

SCRIPT OF HOUSEWIVES’ MEETING IN A HOUSEGreeting:welcomee,welcome.(high pitch)nerde kaldınız?Welcoming:thanks.ancak çıkabildik evden.Seating:owner of the house shows the room and they find their seats.Greeting:(high pitch)new comers greet the others.they kiss and start to talk. Opening:how are you,how is your husband,children etc.Topic introduction:gossiping.one of them starts to tell about problems with her daughter in law.Topic extension:the others give relevant examples from their families.Agreeing:şimdikiler böyle.kendileri bulup evleniyorlar sonrada boşanıveriyorlar hiç karı koca adabı yok.(high pitch)Serving and eating(high pitch):ah ne zahmet ettin?kim yiyecek bukadar şeyi.at the end all the pastries and pies are eaten:)Topic change: speaking about tv serials what’s happening in yaprak dökümü,sıla. If they have grandchildren they talk about them how they are succesful in their lessons,how they are capable of using computer,internet,mobile phones.Agreeing:all of them are approving their intelligence.Topic change:they talk about shopping.one has bought something very cheap and they want to know where she bought it from.üstündeki ne güzel,nerden aldın?nekadara aldın? başka rengi varmı?bedeni ne kadar kaça kadar..Grouping(high pitch):topics are various,2-3 people speak one topic the others speak another topic at the same time.Hours pass with the same routine.Preclosing:saat geç oldu artık kalkalım.Ackhnowledge(denying):biraz daha otursaydınız. Preclosing:yok saol,evde yemek yok daha yemek yapıcam. Then agreeing on the next meeting.Closing:kissing and hugging each other,and bye.

*Greeting (high pitch) The showman comes with a music eveyone cheers,claps and whistles…

*Welcoming (high pitch) The showman welcomes all the people in his studio and the people wathcing him on Tv. “Welcome to Beyaz Show, are you ready to have fun?”(Audience accepts and applauds enthusiastically)

*Introduction of the new program.(He introduces the guests…(jokes and laughs at the same time) Today our guests are….

*Calling one of the guests …O bir, o bir ki üç dört.. ( A singer comes and he kisses him:))*Singing (songs, dance, accompanies of the people in the studio)

*Presenting questions to the singer (mentioning about the new album, the songs in it)

.. Which one is your favourite song? (he makes a joke and eveyone laughs)*Answering those questions

*The extention of the topic (talking about video clips and rumours in media)

*Denial …..No, we are just friends…

*Calling the other guest. Welcoming (high pitch)

*Topic change (Talking about celebrities and their life styles,their new projects)

*Replying them ….Yes,I am going to take part in a film…

*Singing another song

*Telephone conversation ( a curious woman wants to ask smt /which is generally silly/to one of the guests)

*A surprise to one of the guests (e.g: The singer’s boyfriend comes and proposes her)

Would you marry me Petek?Accepting:) of course!(everybody gets surprised and happy and the couple dance in a romantic song)

(In the end, even if they have some troubles in communicating with each other,the tourist arrives at her destination and the taxi driver gets his money and tips,both are happy except the communication)

Downgrading: we've done nothing much, no need to exaggerate,really...this is duty of everyone...- yes yes...ne demek bacım, you are welcome!come in a good time...come sen drink a tea!Preclosing: Thank you for your kindness!Thank you...

script of travellingcustomer:saying helloticket seller:saying helloc:ask the time and money of depart or are there any seats..ts:give sinformationc:taking the ticket and pay the moneyts:saying have a good travel

now communication is with assistantc:gets into the bus find the seat and sita:asks to check th ticketc:shows the ticketa:asks where she gets out of the busc:says the place

after a whilea:asks for coffee tea cakec:says she wants whata:gies the galss and cake

after a whilethe bus has a breakc:gets out of the bus,goes the toilet,eats sth ans again get into the bus

finally

when she reachs the place she preapeares her sth and take the buggage from assistant goes home or ...3231060039

a customer goes to the repairer of washing machine .C: good morning (greeting)R: Thank you. here you are.(opening)C: I bought a washing machine aweek ago . But it needs repairing.(opening) R: really? What is the problem? (opening)c: İts new - as you said - or ı was cheated. ı dont know.. But ı know exactly that when ı started it to run, it works for six hours without stopping. (complaint act)R: oh, ı am sorry. But dont matter, it is not a big problem. we can change it. (remedy)c: ok. I will bring it. (agree)R: By the way , did you start your new job? ( bridge,closing) 3231060002

-greeting-introducing yourself to listeners-saying sorry if there is any shortcoming in the presentation that will be presented-opening(topic of the presentation)-presenting the topic-questions(after the presentetation from the listeners)-answering questions-thanking the listeners for listening-preclosing-closing

-greeting-introducing yourself to listeners-saying sorry if there is any shortcoming in the presentation that will be presented-opening(topic of the presentation)-presenting the topic-questions(after the presentetation from the listeners)-answering questions-thanking the listeners for listening-preclosing-closing

script of meeting a boy who wıll be boyfrıend GREETING:boy:hello nancy how are you? WELCOMING:girl:fıne thanks and you? OPENING:boy:ımmmm!ı wanna say you somethıng abuot us??? TOPIC INTRODUCTION:girl:oooo! ok ı'm listenıng TOPIC EXTENSION:boy:ı want to be your boyfrıend ıf you want,too ı'm waiting for your answer please thınk about ıt??? THINKING:girl:uhhh! ı'm surprısed ı ı ı should thınk about ıt. PERSISTING:boy:please thınk deeply about us i love you too much AGREEING:girl:ok ı have thınk about ıt and ı can say ı lıke you.SO... PRECLOSING:BOY:thank you you wıll not regret for your decısıon ı love you my darlıng welcome to our new world. CLOSING:GİRL:ok thanks ı hope everythıng wıll be good for us see you later my DARLING:). 3231060016

A telephone ConservationA:Hi my best friend! how are you?B:Ooo.hayırsız. hangi dağda kurt öldü. Sen beni durduk yere aramazsın. I think you need something.A:I and my new girlfriend decided to go out at night.B:EeeA:Can you give me your car for this night.B:Halden anlarız abicim. ok.ok. but be careful and do not drive fast.A:Thank youB:See you tomorrow.

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